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UK charity casino hit by law

UNITED KINGDOM – As reported by the Morning Advertiser: "A pub has had to scrap winners' prizes at a charity casino night because it breached gambling laws.

"…Punters were charged a £5 entrance fee, to be exchanged for Monopoly money to 'gamble' on a roulette or blackjack table.

"All money raised went to Marie Curie Cancer Care.

"Manager Noel O'Shea wanted to award prizes such a bottle of Champagne or a meal to those who had won most money at the end.

"But the prize was dropped after a council officer said this would break gambling laws, which state that awarding money or items with a monetary value constitutes gambling…"

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